BBC Scotland Movie Trailers
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Calamity James Trailer (2023)
26 May 2023
Slapstick adventure about young James, who is cursed with ‘acute misfortune syndrome’. James is on a mission to reconnect with his estranged dad.
Francie & Josie Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
Francie & Josie perform live from The Kings Theatre, Glasgow.
Women in Film: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2021)
08 March 2021
Cultural historian Janina Ramirez presents a collection of intriguing and exciting short films by emerging women directors and artists.
The White Bird Passes Trailer (1980)
20 April 1980
' I don't want to dust and polish. And I don't want to work on a farm. I want to write poetry, great poetry, as great as Shakespeare.
Rikki Trailer (2024)
31 December 2024
A centenary celebration of the life and legacy of Rikki Fulton, one of Scotland’s most beloved comic actors.
Six Characters in Search of An Author Trailer (1992)
12 December 1992
Adaptation of Pirandello's play.
Away with the Tartan Army: Scotland's Best Moments Trailer (2021)
10 June 2021
Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan explore the highs and lows of following the Scotland international men’s team and take a trip with the Tartan Army to countdown ten of Scotland’s best moments.
Planet Hogmanay Trailer (2015)
31 December 2015
A mix of archive, international footage and lighthearted commentary compares the world's New Year's Eve traditions to Hogmanay.
Is That All There Is? Trailer (1992)
01 December 1992
Award winning director Lindsay Anderson subverts the mockumentary genre and presents to the audience a detailed and humored account of what truly means to be Lindsay Anderson.
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome Trailer (2005)
17 September 2005
To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up.
Voyager: To the Final Frontier Trailer (2012)
24 October 2012
This is the story of the most extraordinary journey in human exploration, the Voyager space mission. In 1977 two unmanned spacecraft were launched by NASA, heading for distant worlds.
Scotland's Football Jukebox Trailer (2021)
04 June 2021
Ahead of Euro 2020, we take a look at the best Scottish football anthems throughout the years. Mixing nostalgia, humour and unforgettable tunes, and featuring football heroes, music stars and famous Scottish faces, we countdown through the memories and the songs that go with them.
Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau Trailer (2012)
02 February 2012
A look at how the Art Nouveau movement flourished in the burgeoning cities of Europe at the end of the 19th century.
Dance on Film: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2020)
27 May 2020
Acclaimed dancer Carlos Acosta introduces a new generation of film makers who use b-boying, ballet and contemporary dance to tell their stories.
Mhairi Black: Being Me Again Trailer (2025)
07 March 2025
When 20-year-old Mhairi Black was elected to be the member of parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South in 2015, she became the youngest person since the Reform Act of 1832 to take a seat in the House of Commons.
Scotch & Wry Trailer (1986)
03 November 1986
Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
All Over Brazil Trailer (2004)
24 April 2004
With Scotland in the World Cup in 1974, Stephen is more into Glam Rock than football.
Scotland: Contains Strong Language Trailer (2020)
04 April 2020
Schooled in Fife, coming of age in a rock ’n’ roll band, then finding her forte was directing temperamental actors, Cora Bissett is no stranger to theatrical Scottish swearing.
Fiona's Story Trailer (2008)
31 August 2008
Fiona fights to hold her family together after husband is accused of owning child pornography.
A Better Place Trailer (2023)
26 May 2023
After their father’s passing, an oddball trio inherits the failing family funeral business. Led by hapless son Archie, they devise a plan to save their funeral home.
Meet You at the Hippos Trailer (2021)
30 November 2021
Actor Mark Bonnar is on a mission to understand more about the Scottish new towns in which he grew up, exploring the street sculpture made by artists such as his dad in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Stephen Fry: HIV & Me Trailer (2007)
02 October 2007
British writer and actor Stephen Fry reports on the shocking increase of new HIV-infected people in Britain and in sub-Saharan Africa.
Bing Hitler - Live at the Glasgow Pavilion Trailer (1987)
14 October 1987
Craig Ferguson's earlier comic character Bing Hitler live at the Glasgow Pavilion in 1987.
Eminent Monsters Trailer (2020)
16 February 2020
‘Do No Harm’ is an abiding principal of psychiatry. It is abandoned time after time in this shocking, utterly compelling exploration of the profession’s collusion with state sponsored torture over the past 70 years.
Tis' the Season to be Jolly Trailer (1993)
31 December 1993
Christmas is not a jolly time for the Rev. I.M. Jolly. His wife has gone home to his mother, his parishioners are revolting, His Father Christmas has the kids in tears and his turkey is frozen solid.
Rebel Tongue Trailer (2020)
28 April 2020
Alistair Heather sets out on a mission to reclaim the Scots language. For decades, his fellow-Scots speakers have been mocked, their language oppressed by educators, politicians and broadcasters.
Adam Trailer (2021)
06 March 2021
The true story of a trans man and his remarkable struggle across genders and borders. Based on the acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland play, with Adam himself in the lead role.
The Making of Culloden Trailer (2006)
03 July 2006
Peter Watkins recounts the short-lived, happy period making his classic documentary Culloden and discusses, as he sees it, the tragic decline television has taken since it was made.
Karen Dunbar Live from Ayr Trailer (2025)
15 December 2025
Join Karen Dunbar for an amazing night of side-splitting comedy. Karen is one of Scotland’s most recognisable comedy performers ever, from her breakthrough on Chewin’ the Fat to her success with The Karen Dunbar Show.
Mark Nelson: Live from Dumfries Trailer (2024)
22 December 2024
Award-winning stand-up comedian Mark Nelson’s triumphant homecoming gig in the sold-out Theatre Royal in Dumfries.
Suburban Home Trailer (2005)
21 August 2005
Summertime in suburbia and Emma is bored. Dad is no help and neither are the local kids. With the arrival of a new neighbour she finds friendship in a world of magic, music and milkshakes.
Govan Fair Queen Trailer (2025)
14 July 2025
Nine-year-old Abigail is reluctantly roped into the Govan Fair Queen competition by her grandmum Linda.
Jolly: A Man for All Seasons Trailer (1994)
31 December 1994
Dearly bewildered we are gathered here today to celebrate a year in the life of the most Reverend IM Jolly.
The Secret Life of Waves Trailer (2011)
02 February 2011
Documentary-maker David Malone delves into the secrets of ocean waves. In an elegant and original film, he finds that waves are not made of water, that some waves travel sideways and that the sound of the ocean comes not from water but from bubbles.
The Man Behind the Kilt Trailer (2013)
01 January 2013
A portrait of Scottish entertainer Andy Stewart, best known for The White Heather Club and Donald Where’s Your Troosers?.
Being Stanley Baxter Trailer (2025)
31 December 2025
A portrait of Stanley Baxter, Scotland’s most dazzling TV star of the 1970s and ’80s, whose groundbreaking sketches and lavish specials made him a household name.
Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2019)
29 September 2019
Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word.
Dancing Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
Dying of cancer, an old woman trapped in her Glasgow flat relieves her pain by drinking morphine and whisky cocktails and dreaming of her youth and dancing to the bittersweet music of The Inkspots.
Mackintosh: Glasgow's Neglected Genius Trailer (2018)
05 June 2018
The film examines Mackintosh's iconic buildings, notably the Glasgow School of Art. Interwoven with his architecture, design and watercolours is the personal story of Mackintosh.
Manji Trailer (2001)
19 August 2001
Struggling to come to terms with the loss of his wife and his once successful car business, Manji escapes into a Bollywood fantasy world of music and dance.
What Every Woman Knows Trailer (1978)
13 August 1978
The story is set in Scotland and centres on plain-looking Maggie Wylie, whose wealthy family fears she will become a spinster.
The Double Life of Saki Trailer (2007)
30 April 2007
Drama-documentary which explores the life and work of the writer Hector Hugh Munro, better known by his pen name Saki, whose short stories satirised Edwardian society and culture.
Scotland's Big Night Out Trailer (2017)
31 December 2017
Stand-up comedian and presenter Iain Stirling explores the history of Saturday nights out across Scotland since the 1950s.
Kevin Bridges: Live at the Commonwealth Trailer (2014)
03 August 2014
Top Scottish comedian Kevin Bridges hosts this very special night of comedy live from Glasgow's legendary Theatre Royal to celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to the city.
Walter: A Life in Football Trailer (2021)
30 December 2021
Documentary paying tribute to one of the most successful managers in the history of Scottish football, Walter Smith.
Birthday Trailer (2000)
01 January 2000
It's a special day for Annie, but things don't go to plan and a nasty incident with the pet budgie forces her to run away from home.
The Town That Floored the World Trailer (2018)
21 May 2018
How did the Scottish east coast port town of Kirkcaldy become the world centre for linoleum? The Town That Floored the World traces the history of that “magic material” to its origins in the mid 19th century, and tells how one town built its fortunes on its manufacture.
Sutherland's Law Trailer (1972)
23 August 1972
Alec Duthie arrives in Glendoran as depute to Sutherland and uncovers the truth about a death at sea.
The Interview Trailer (2004)
24 August 2004
An imminent job interview offers hope, but will the questions raised help the interviewee to move on or drive her further into her trouble-filled past.
Black Watch Trailer (2007)
27 August 2007
The stunning BBC TV production of the National Theatre of Scotland s urgently topical play. Hurtling from a pool room in Fife to an armoured wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq.
Narance Trailer (1995)
14 August 1995
Manya has lost her family, her country and home and has become a refugee. Now, 20 years on, her childhood experiences of leaving remain as strong as ever.
Feetsteps Trailer (2003)
01 January 2003
A man has an unsettling experience while waiting in a train station.
Get Bizzy Trailer (2005)
23 August 2005
Three washed up 'has been' animation stars try and fail to come to terms with their former flat mate Bizzy's spiralling success, but will they have the last laugh?
Baldy McBain Trailer (2004)
01 January 2004
Colin McBain loses his hair, his voice and his best friend.
Ray Bradshaw's Bald Ginger Trailer (2025)
12 December 2025
In his brand new stand-up special, multi-award-winning Scottish comic Ray Bradshaw talks about the problems of being a bald ginger.
Matched with a Predator Trailer (2025)
20 January 2025
What do you do when you think you’ve found the perfect guy online, but all isn’t as it seems? Matched with a Predator exposes the crimes of prolific romance fraudster Christopher Harkins.
Wha's Like Us Trailer (2016)
31 December 2016
Sanjeev Kohli takes a humorous look at how films have shown Scots, the Scots character and stereotypes, celebrating some of our most memorable onscreen moments.
Animated Shorts: BBC Introducing Arts Trailer (2021)
12 December 2021
Explore exciting, strange and thought-provoking worlds with broadcaster, gamer and animation fan Elle Osili-Wood.
High Rise and Fall Trailer (1993)
01 January 1993
Documentary about Queen Elizabeth Square, Sir Basil Spence's block of Brutalist style flats built to replace the Gorbal's tenements in Glasgow during the 1960s.